Matagorda County, TX
County in Texas, South · ranked on 46 metrics
Matagorda County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 36,736 (1,272nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,372nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,523rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,690th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,166th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,836th of 2,916).
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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)59th of 3,05098
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,071st of 2,91663
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,138th of 2,91660
- Adults Who Smoke (%)15.5%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,206th of 2,91658
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,372nd of 3,09256
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,523rd of 3,09451
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,552nd of 3,09450
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,452nd of 2,91649
- Median Income$58,628Poorest Counties1,073rd of 2,00046
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,783rd of 3,09442
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)2,985th of 3,0502
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 20232,831st of 2,9163
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,563rd of 2,91612
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,554th of 2,91612
- Poverty Rate (%)20.7%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,690th of 3,09413
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,476th of 2,91615
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 2,594th of 3,09416
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,179th of 2,91625
- Median Household Income$58,628Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,166th of 3,09330
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 2,101st of 3,09032
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
- Ware County, GA84% similar
Garvin County, OK84% similar- Decatur County, GA84% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of Matagorda County, TX?
- Matagorda County, TX has a population of 36,736, 1,272nd among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Matagorda County, TX rank best at?
- Among US counties, Matagorda County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,372nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,523rd of 3,094).
- Where does Matagorda County, TX rank worst?
- Matagorda County, TX ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,690th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,166th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,836th of 2,916).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Matagorda County, TX?
- Rankodex ranks Matagorda County, TX on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics